1. POPULATION PATTERNS
Chapter 6 Section 1

2. Bellringer Get out one sheet of paper & answer these q’s
Where is most of Canada’s population concentrated?
What are the advantages to living in a megalopolis? Disadvantage?
What is significant about the sunbelt?

3. The People 5% of world’s pop.
Canada (2013): 35.1 million
US (2013): 316 million 3rd largest
What is the common tie b/w everyone in these countries?
All are immigrants or descendants

4. IMMIGRATION The movement of people into one country from another.
Both Canada and the United States were shaped by immigration.

5. Immigration 1st wave- across land bridge from Asia (Native Americans)
Several waves to follow- all groups affected by push-pull factors of that time
Timeline site
Were they always
accepted/appreciated?

6. REASONS FOR IMMIGRATION
Seeking religious or political freedom.
Wanted greater economic opportunities.
Rich natural resources and rapid industrial and economic development made region an attractive destination.

7. Immigration 1998- 9% of population 2002- 11.8% of population
All time high is 14.8% in 1890

9. Population density & distribution
Canada is larger country…but 8 ppl/sq. mile
Most is inhospitable  90% live on border with US/ middle prairies/ W. Coast

10. 2002

11. Population density & distribution
US has 77 ppl/sq. mile (NJ is highest)
Widely distributed
NE/ Great Lakes = most dense (history & industry)
Pacific coast  climate, resources, $
California #1 state in # (but also bigger)
S and SW = fastest growing (climate, jobs, land space)
Retirees, immigrants from LA

12. 2000

13. 2006

14. NATIVE AMERICANS
First immigrants to America, probably arrived from Asia thousands of years ago.
2.5 million in U.S.
700,000 in Canada

15. Cities
Use of machines  large commercial farms  fewer farmers needed  urbanization
Metropolitan area
Pop. Of 50,000+
Outlying communities (suburbs; Katy, Sugar Land, Tomball, Pearland)
81% of US (276 m.a.) and 60% of Canada (25 m.a.)

18. MEGALOPOLIS
A “great-city” that is made up of several large and small cities such as the area between Boston and Washington, D.C..
Known as “Boswash”

20. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are part “Boswash.”
All four became important world trade centers because of their coastal or near coastal locations.

23. Rivers, lakes, and inland waterways offered natural resources and transportation routes that contributed to the growth of North America’s inland cities and rapid industrialization
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Edmonton
St. Louis

24. Cities Megalopolis Metropolis Suburbs AUSTIN Major city
DALLAS/FORT WORTH
Suburbs
AUSTIN
Major city
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTON

25. Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers?
PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources
What are Seattle & San Francisco known for?
Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries

26. Draw An… IMMIGRANT Use one piece of paper
Use 3 colors- must have meaning
At least 5 details
Words are optional
Be ready to share

27. Urban Sprawl Define urban sprawl. Define metropolitan area.
Rapid spread of cities & suburbs, often poorly planned due to speed
Define metropolitan area.
A major city & its surrounding suburbs (NYC, Toronto)
Define Urban core.
“walking city”: downtown business district, all bldgs are in walking distance of ea. other

28. Urban Sprawl Define urban fringe.
Suburbs forming on outer ring of city
How does movement from city to suburbs impact city life/econ. wellbeing?
Businesses move closer to homes (away from urban core $ decline in inner core
Define rural fringe.
Small towns/farms outside of suburbs, connected by roads  eventually develops

29. Urban Sprawl Diagram 8 Katy I 10 610 Urban Core 99 59 Urban Fringe
Rich/Rose SL
Rural Fringe
Suburbs
Wharton

30. Urban Sprawl 3 arguments SUPPORTING growth
New homes on cheaper rural land (cost )
New job opportunities building houses, roads, etc.
More $ spent in local stores
Property taxes help schools & roads

31. Urban Sprawl 3 arguments AGAINST growth Destroys habitats/wildlife
Reliance on cars  traffic, pollution
Taxes in rural areas as land develops
Big businesses can move to rural areas & put sm. business out.

32. Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers?
PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources
What are Seattle & San Francisco known for?
Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries
Although DFW is a huge leader as well!